That’s the thinking behind the Longleaf Tee System, the brainchild of U.S. Kids Golf founder Dan Van Horn and now a joint initiative of the U.S. Kids Golf Foundation and the American Society of Golf Course Architects.

Several years ago, Van Horn started “scaling” the length of courses that hosted his tournaments to make them playable for all participants, no matter what their ability or skill level.

I agree on the look (or not) of professionalism (“PGA of America’s relaxed attire seems shortsighted,” March 6, bit.ly/2lBVtr6).

The pros at the course where I play never wear shorts on either the lesson tees or when giving an on-course/playing lesson. And, this is a public/municipal course, so if those pros, who are pretty much occupied with their duties for the full day (more than eight hours, in every kind of weather) can make the effort to retain the decorum, I feel a touring pro should be held to a similar standard.

Announced: A 12-tournament schedule for the Mackenzie Tour, the PGA Tour’s developmental circuit in Canada. The season begins with the Freedom 55 Financial Open on June 1-4 at Point Grey Golf and Country Club in Vancouver, British Columbia. The season’s top five money winners earn status on next year’s Web.com Tour.

Keeping score

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The Official World Golf Ranking of Henrik Stenson, the highest-ranked player entered in this week’s Valspar Championship at Innisbrook Resort’s Copperhead Course in Palm Harbor, Fla.